Lauder Class of 2026 graduate showcase Lauder Class of 2026 graduate showcase Four graduating students in the Lauder MA/Wharton MBA joint-degree program reflect on the challenges and advantages of completing two rigorous degrees in a two-year period.
How a firm’s ownership structure dictates its pollution footprint How a firm’s ownership structure dictates its pollution footprint Firms with concentrated ownership are likely to be worse polluters than those where smaller shareholders are in a majority, according to a new paper co-authored by Wharton’s Arthur van Benthem.
Global Research Seminar in Jamaica Global Research Seminar in Jamaica This spring, Penn Carey Law students traveled to Kingston, Jamaica, as part of the Global Research Seminar in Reproductive Rights and Justice in Jamaica, led by Professor Dorothy Roberts.
How homeownership helps build wealth How homeownership helps build wealth Mortgage modifications during the Great Recession helped distressed borrowers keep their homes and accumulate more capital gains wealth, according to a new study from Wharton’s Fernando Ferreira.
Beyond algorithms: Engineering judgment in the age of AI Beyond algorithms: Engineering judgment in the age of AI Penn professor Justin “Gus” Hurwitz helps students build “engineering judgment” to better inform AI innovation. This skill involves thoughtfully balancing the trade-offs between technical choices, legal obligation, and moral responsibility. 2 min. read
AI Law Lab Bootcamp AI Law Lab Bootcamp Penn Carey Law instructors discuss how the AI Law Lab, which explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping legal practice, prepares students for the future of legal practice.
More money makes people happier, but not at work More money makes people happier, but not at work In a new study, Wharton senior fellow Matthew Killingsworth finds that people who make more money are indeed happier in their lives—just not while they are at work.
Tracing the evolving law and business of TV Image: narvikk via Getty Images Tracing the evolving law and business of TV Reflecting on 100 years of television, Christopher Yoo of Penn Carey Law provides an overview of TV’s shifting legal landscape, and Barbara Kahn of the Wharton School shares how branding has evolved. 3 min. read
Five things to know about private credit Michael M. Santiago via Getty Images Five things to know about private credit As investor withdrawals and liquidity concerns rattle a $1.8 trillion market, Wharton’s Itay Goldstein explains how private credit works, why experts are uneasy, and what it could mean for your finances. 3 min. read
Injecting humanity into the criminal legal system Injecting humanity into the criminal legal system Students in Penn Carey Law’s Criminal Defense Clinic gain hands-on trial experience representing clients in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas and the Philadelphia Municipal Court. 2 min. read